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GY53 LNV

2003 MG Zt-t

Red Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Dec 2015
Tests15 (8 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate53.3%

Mileage

117,682 mi
Last recorded117,682 miles
Recorded on9 Dec 2014
Typical for 2003 MG Zt-t87,190 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGY53 LNV
MakeMG
ModelZt-t
Year2003
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

8 pass 7 fail
Pass 9 Dec 2014 117,682 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Fail 25 Nov 2014 117,675 miles

Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

rear exhaust outer skin very rusty

Pass 8 Nov 2013 113,604 miles
Fail 7 Nov 2013 113,604 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 23 Nov 2012 109,324 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

n/s wiper perished

rear silencer deteriorated

Fail 22 Nov 2012 109,322 miles

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

n/s wiper perished

rear silencer deteriorated

Pass 29 Oct 2011 102,932 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 25 Oct 2011 102,505 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 25 Oct 2010 96,088 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Oil leak

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

chip to screen

nearside front tyre close to legal limit worn heavy outer edge

Fail 25 Oct 2010 96,087 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Nail in offside rear tyre

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Oil leak

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

chip to screen

nearside front tyre close to legal limit worn heavy outer edge

Pass 19 Jun 2009 81,876 miles
Fail 18 Jun 2009 81,873 miles

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 23 Jan 2008 61,042 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

damage tooffside rear tyre sidewall

Fail 4 Dec 2006 34,616 miles

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 4 Dec 2006 34,616 miles

How Reliable is the MG Zt-t?

Based on 82,870 MOT tests across 5,411 vehicles.

71.2%
Pass Rate
6,534
Miles/Year
25
Year Lifespan
5,411
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 4,008
Brake pipe excessively corroded 3,456
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 2,949
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel 1,471
parking brake recording little or no effort 1,422
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GY53 LNV is a 2003 MG Zt-t in Red with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.3%.

Across all 2003 MG Zt-t models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.6% with a typical mileage of 87,190 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a MG Zt-t fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 4,008 recorded failures. If you're considering buying GY53 LNV, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The MG Zt-t typically stays on UK roads for around 25 years. At 23 years old, this MG Zt-t is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was GY53 LNV registered?

GY53 LNV is a 2003 MG Zt-t, first registered on 19 September 2003.

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